Element record MCC10087 - Roman ditch, former Meeanee & Hyderabad Barracks (Site G), Colchester

Summary

Roman ditch, aligned E to W, recorded during 2011 Site G excavation (and in 2010 Evaluation T32), in advance of the redevelopment of the former Meeanee & Hyderabad Barracks, Mersea Road.

Location

Grid reference TM 0005 2437 (point)
Map sheet TM02SW
County ESSEX
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Roman ditch GF1 was aligned E to W across (both parts of) Site G . It was 1.9m wide and 0.3m deep. This is (almost certainly) the same as MCC10085 in Site F, to the east. It is also likley to be the same as ditch F31 in T35 (to the east of Site F). The report (p.76) states, 'This ditch would appear to be an axial agricultural land division. However, there are intrusive medieval sherds and medieval or later peg-tile fragments in its fills (perhaps suggesting the boundary remained in use as a hedged boundary in later periods)'.<1>

Other Roman features in Site G (in addition to gully MCC10088) consisted of a cluster of post-holes on the northern side of ditch GF1 (GF9, GF12-14) and one cutting ditch GF1 (GF2). These may form a short fence of unknown purpose, possibly for stock management.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> EXCAV REPORT: Brooks, Howard. 2016. A Late Iron Age dyke, Roman and Anglo-Saxon burials, a Roman coin hoard, and a Civil War fort: Stage 1b archaeological evaluation and Stage 2 excavation at Colchester Garrison Alienated Land Area A1. CAT Report 628, pp.75-77.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Dec 16 2016 12:07PM

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